Just when we thought the players altercation in the aftermath of the match between Nigeria and Mozambique has been nipped in the bud and that sanity has returned to the Super Eagles camp, another issue capable of destroying of bringing the beautiful game into disrepute is again rearing it’s ugly head.
The players after series of meetings with the NFF had insisted that they will prefer to be paid in foreign currencies anytime they are on international assignment outside Nigeria.
The money for all group matches against Tanzania, Tunisia and Uganda was ready since last week, the team secretary informed the players and asked if they will want the monies paid directly into their Naira account as this monies were paid in the Nigeria currency, but the players insisted that they want the money paid in dollars.
So what normally happens in such cases, is that the money is paid into their domiciliary accounts through the central bank of Nigeria. That process takes days and could extend into weeks.
Infact, my very reliable source told me that individual players have been shown evidence of payment, and have been advised to wait for the money to drop in just a matter of days.
I repeat, all first round bonuses have been paid and will drop in just a matter of days from now.
The NFF and indeed the Sports ministy have maintained regular contacts with the CBN and hopefully before the end of this weak, the players will start getting their money according to my source.
For the second round win against Mozambique, the money has been processed and will soon go through the same process and hopefully, the players will start getting their alerts soon as promised.
Only yesterday, I wrote in one of my publications that players of the Super Eagles stand to get $12,500 each for their second round victory against Mozambique. $15,000 if they beat Algeria in the quarter final, $17,500 for a semi final victory and $20,000 each if they lift the trophy.
So why this fresh crisis? Let’s stay focused, these boys stand to be billionaires in few days if they can concentrate and complete the task ahead of them. Just few days ago, the Federal government fulfilled all outstanding promises and put smile on their faces, who is saying they cant do even more?
Written by- Adewale Ajayi
